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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.23, 3,394.29 and 1,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.23, 3,394.29 and 1,514.49 is: 2,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.23 : 3,394.29 = 1,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.23/3,394.29 = 1,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.23x = 3,394.29 × 1,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.23x = 5,140,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,618.26/2,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.19

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